9 days in Osaka, Kyoto & Ikeda Itinerary

Osaka is known for sightseeing, historic sites, and theme parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: wander the streets of Dotombori District, explore the historical opulence of Osaka Castle, and walk around Osaka Castle Park.

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Singapore, Singapore to Osaka is an approximately 10.5-hour flight. You can also fly; or do a combination of car and ferry. The time zone difference when traveling from Singapore to Osaka is 1 hour. Expect much colder temperatures when traveling from Singapore in January; daily highs in Osaka reach 10°C and lows reach 1°C. On the 7th (Tue), you're off to Kyoto.

Kyoto is known for historic sites, sightseeing, and shopping. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: contemplate the long history of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, go for a walk through Arashiyama, make a trip to Heian Shrine, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine.

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You can take a train from Osaka to Kyoto in an hour. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. January in Kyoto sees daily highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Fri) early enough to drive to Ikeda.

Kick off your visit on the 10th (Fri): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Nakayama-dera.

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Getting from Kyoto to Ikeda by train takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive. Expect a daytime high around 10°C in January, and nighttime lows around 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sat) to allow time to travel back home.